EXAMINATION STRESS
Examination Stress
Ajay Kumar Dogra,
U.I.A.M.S, P.U. Chandigarh
Ajay Kumar Dogra,UIAMS,PU
Chandigarh
We live in a test-conscious, test giving culture in which the lives of people are in part determined by their test performance.
(Sarason et al., 1960).
Ajay Kumar Dogra,UIAMS,PU
Chandigarh
Stress……
Examination stress, depression and anxiety are prevalent problems in students across the country. A student under a certain level of stress and anxiety bring out his or her best in examination. Stress is a natural physical and mental response to an emotional strain or suspense.
The human body responds to events that provide stress by activating the nervous system
Ajay Kumar Dogra,UIAMS,PU
Chandigarh
Anxiety…..
cognitive: the negative thoughts and depreciating self-statements that occur during assessments and the performance-inhibiting difficulties affective: the person’s appraisal of their physiological state
behavioural: poor study skills, avoidance and procrastination of work.
Ajay Kumar Dogra,UIAMS,PU
Chandigarh
Objectives explore factors that contribute to student stress. how students can enhance their coping strategies and care for their Well being during this time.
How teachers can help students prevent or reduce the impact of stress.
Ajay Kumar Dogra,UIAMS,PU
Chandigarh
Some statistics
Total deaths
Year 2009
Year 2010
Year 2011
because of suicides (Examination stress)
= 2010
= 2479
= 2381
Mostly because of higher expectations, failures and rejections Not purely economic in nature
Ministry of health,GOI, 2012
Ajay Kumar Dogra,UIAMS,PU
Chandigarh
A pilot survey
A pilot survey was conducted to know about examination stress among students in sec25,Chandigarh.
Sample size-50
Population
◦ Senior secondary students
◦ Under Graduate Students
◦ Post Graduate Students
Questionnaire
Ajay Kumar Dogra,UIAMS,PU
Chandigarh
Findings of Survey
Exam Stress Survey revealed that 86% of the 50 who completed the survey felt
Ajay Kumar Dogra,
U.I.A.M.S, P.U. Chandigarh
Ajay Kumar Dogra,UIAMS,PU
Chandigarh
We live in a test-conscious, test giving culture in which the lives of people are in part determined by their test performance.
(Sarason et al., 1960).
Ajay Kumar Dogra,UIAMS,PU
Chandigarh
Stress……
Examination stress, depression and anxiety are prevalent problems in students across the country. A student under a certain level of stress and anxiety bring out his or her best in examination. Stress is a natural physical and mental response to an emotional strain or suspense.
The human body responds to events that provide stress by activating the nervous system
Ajay Kumar Dogra,UIAMS,PU
Chandigarh
Anxiety…..
cognitive: the negative thoughts and depreciating self-statements that occur during assessments and the performance-inhibiting difficulties affective: the person’s appraisal of their physiological state
behavioural: poor study skills, avoidance and procrastination of work.
Ajay Kumar Dogra,UIAMS,PU
Chandigarh
Objectives explore factors that contribute to student stress. how students can enhance their coping strategies and care for their Well being during this time.
How teachers can help students prevent or reduce the impact of stress.
Ajay Kumar Dogra,UIAMS,PU
Chandigarh
Some statistics
Total deaths
Year 2009
Year 2010
Year 2011
because of suicides (Examination stress)
= 2010
= 2479
= 2381
Mostly because of higher expectations, failures and rejections Not purely economic in nature
Ministry of health,GOI, 2012
Ajay Kumar Dogra,UIAMS,PU
Chandigarh
A pilot survey
A pilot survey was conducted to know about examination stress among students in sec25,Chandigarh.
Sample size-50
Population
◦ Senior secondary students
◦ Under Graduate Students
◦ Post Graduate Students
Questionnaire
Ajay Kumar Dogra,UIAMS,PU
Chandigarh
Findings of Survey
Exam Stress Survey revealed that 86% of the 50 who completed the survey felt